Dr J A Swemn Physician and Surgeon Henry III Office
Dr J A Swemn, physician and surgeon, operates from a office above C Bisin Smith's Grocery in Henry III. Residence is on Main Street with listed telephone numbers for office and residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Willett
Whitefield
Ill
McKillip Veterinary College of Chicago
J. A. Swemn
Henry, III
C. Bisin Smith
Main Street
B. A. Hall
Henry, Iil
Edward Street
Magnolia News Briefs and Social Notes
Local Magnolia items report Samuel Potter Sr. seriously ill, visits by Howard Bolender and J S Phillips, Celia Spencer’s indisposition, and guests including Harry Hayes. Community events cited include a minstrel show February 19 at Masonic Hall and Edna Means Klemm entertainment on February 12. Miss Hattie Reymer’s Venona visit, Mrs J J Dunne’s illness and family visits, district M B church events, and Magnolia basketball trip to Oluca that night’s game was canceled due to a misunderstanding. Proceeds from a 10 cent Ladies Aid social at R A Ward’s totaled about six dollars with thanks for participation. A pre social and patriotic program is planned at Brush College School February 13. admission free. attendees asked to bring pies and pocketbooks. Pythian Sisters bakery sale at Hecht’s on February 6. chicken available for Sunday. T A C met January 28 with a program on American humor featuring Artemus Ward and others. Ruth Shockley provided music. Nellie oo was noted as guest absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Potter
Howard Bolender
Peoria
J. S. Phillips
Magnolia
Celia Spencer
Harry Hayes
Magnolia Friends
Masonic Hall
Hattie Reymer
Venona
Welch Christenson Co
Edna Means
Helen Funk
J. J. Dunne
Wenona
George Morphew
M .B. Church
Brush College
Mra . M. Zimmerman
Pythian Sisters
Hecht’s
Cynthia VanHorne
Belle Allen
Louise Merritt
Artemus Ward
Josh Billings
Joel Chandler Harris
Leora Jewel Bill Nye
Frank R. Stockton
Mark Twain
Ruth Shockley
Nellie Oo
Notich to Taxpayers in Magnolia Township
Tax collector Harry J. Bishop announces he will be in Magnolia daily except Thursdays when in McNabb to receive 1914 township taxes. Tax collection location and schedule provided for Magnolia taxpayers.
Dyspepsia Tablets Will Believe Your Indigestion
Farmers Wanted. Uncle Sam seeks hundreds of practical farmers for irrigation homesteads across Idaho Montana South Dakota Nebraska Wyoming Nevada. Lands free but settlers pay via 20 year water right with no interest. $1500 to $3000 capital advised. News notes crops livestock and wood coal heat facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Reclamation Service
Washington, D.C
Idaho
Montana
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Nevada
Notice to Taxpayers in 1914 Tax Roll
Taxpayers are informed of notices regarding the 1914 tax collection by Harry J Bishop as Tax Collector, dated January 28.
Local notes from Lostant and surrounding towns
A roundup of brief entries from Lostant and nearby areas including travel to Peoria Ottawa and Chicago, weddings, illness, business transfers, and community events. Mentions include C Kelso, Floyd Spencer, Mrs. Roscoe Phillips, E W Phillips, Miss Hannah Robison, John Gentert, and Mazella V Whalen with wedding details at Eagle Catholic Church on Jan 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Jay
Floyd Spencer
Hotel Great
Drayman
Roscoe Phillips
E. W. Phillips
Ottawa
John Berninger
Khey
Lincoln
Neb
C. 3. Brock
Harvey Cooper
St. Louis
Wm. Great
Texas
G. F. Bell
Chicago
G. C. McDermott
Champaign
Max Whitney
Schoenneshoefer
Bernard Winner
Hannah Robison
Ed Grivey
Oklahoma
John Gentert
Nebraska
Lippincott
Haldane
Walter Taylor
Baileyville
Grant Walton
Chillicothe
Lillie Schock
Toluca
F. E. Hagg
Anna Ross
Ernest ‘Bliss
Robert Kelso
Corning
Lizzie Heider
Katherine Theis
la Salle
Nick
John
Joe Pflibsen
Pflibsens
Rockford
Mortimer Reynolds
Clay Center
John Martin
Nate Neelham
George Kelley
Bristol
Rutland
Gray
Charles Ritter
Charles Reynolds
Ritter
Adolphus Smith
H. C. McKenzie
Mendota
Lewis Henning
Henning
Lizabeth Schoenneshoeler
Lodge
David Ryan
Hannah Robinson
M. BE
Wenona
Minonk
Tonica
Lostant
Varna
Washburn
Magnolia
Newland
H. R. Calkins
Rey
Rawson
A. Boyle
Nellie Curtis
Jessie Champ
B. Merritt
Daisy Brenner
Vera Phillips
Mazella V. Whalen
Electric thawing of frozen water pipes via portable transformer
A historic note explains how electricity can thaw frozen water pipes by applying current through the iron pipe, warming and melting ice quickly. It mentions portable transformers on wagons or sleighs, and cites New York City’s East River main as an example, plus a stray anecdote about misdirected shopping temptation in a separate scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
New York City
East River
When Time Comes That Aged Farmer Must Relinquish Reins
Old farmers face a dilemma as aging reduces ability to manage the farm. Options include moving to town, or creating two living spaces on the farm, or building a separate house nearby. Solutions hinge on family dynamics, especially the mother and daughter-in-law, and aim to preserve church and neighborhood ties while keeping familiar furniture and routines.
Give the Boy a Chance to Raise a World Champion Crop
An Alabama boy, Walter L. Deenson, set world records by growing 232 bushels per acre last year and 282 this year. The piece urges giving boys small plots and seed corn to cultivate, proving a common youngster can achieve great agricultural feats with encouragement. It questions which local boy will chase the next world title next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Deenson
Alabama
The Eight Commandments Of Living In A Prairie Town
A Western town of 4275 people is noted for a pin-collecting man and several law firms with playful names. Construction advances at Waterton state hospital in Rock Island county, including the infirmary, TB hospital, amusement hall, nurses’ home, and added capacity to house 1500 inmates without crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West
Watch & Waite
Attit, Early & Layte
Doc & Carret
Grim’ & Barrett
State Hospital
Waterton
Rock Island County
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. R
Bayne
Illinois
W. W. Dewey & Son
New City
John Hartlbey, Jr
Maylfair
Granville, Ill
Fred W. Potter
Henry
Henry E. Jacobs
Henry, Ill
H. W. Adams
T. H. Hunt
Delco
Cadillac Auto Go
He Republic
Magnolia Department
A. J. Ironmonger
Forest Service Laboratory
Magnolia Township
McNabb
Harry J, Bishop
C. Kelso
Peoria Tues
Chichesters
Egat
Chichester
Valentines
I. J. Segraves
Henry Opera House
Players’ Club
J. K. O'Neil
Woman's Club
G. S. Wrigley
Matthew Steele
Central Seed House
East St. Louis
Weathers
M.D
V.M
Phone McNabb
Hennepin, Ill
Albert Pleteh
McNabb Central 183
George J. Borgstede
Magnolia, Ill
Jones National School of Auctioneering
Mle
Henry National Bank
L. R. Phillips, Vv. P. Turner, Charles Greenlee
F. A. Yanochowski
J. Watercott
Benj G, Hoyle
A. Phillips
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